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Understanding Taoism and Art


Read and illustrate the following poem: (Do not worry about being an accomplished artist. Do the best you can.)

Snow on the River
Over thousands of mountains, no bird flies
Over thousands of paths there is no trail of footprints.
On a lonely boat sits an old man with bamboo hat and cape,
Fishing silently in the snowy river.
Liu Tsung-yuan (773-819)


What does this painting suggest about the relationship between humans and nature?

How do the paintings reflect Taoist attitudes?

How do you think Chinese artists may have illustrated the poem?

How would you have illustrated the poem differently with Daoism in mind?

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